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Summit targets gender gap in Australia's cyber ranks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Summit targets gender gap in Australia's cyber ranks

Leaders at Parliament House warn Australia's cyber defences hinge on fixing a stark gender gap, with women just 17% of the workforce.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Elula names Andrew Phillips as new Chief Revenue Officer
Hyperscale

Elula names Andrew Phillips as new Chief Revenue Officer

Elula hires Andrew Phillips as chief revenue officer to drive sales, partnerships and growth across its expanding AI-led financial services push.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
AI CX ambitions outpace readiness for Australian firms
Customer Relationship Management

AI CX ambitions outpace readiness for Australian firms

Australian firms boost AI spending for customer experience, but skills, data gaps and staff concerns show ambitions outpacing readiness.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Baidam appoints Beau Hodge as new Chief Executive Officer
Security Operations Centres

Baidam appoints Beau Hodge as new Chief Executive Officer

First Nations-owned cyber security provider Baidam has named long-serving executive Beau Hodge as its new Chief Executive Officer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Australian stories

Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants
Disaster Recovery

Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants

Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants, disrupting implant production and locking thousands of staff out of global networks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
ConnectWise unit maps IT pay trends, automation push
Digital Transformation

ConnectWise unit maps IT pay trends, automation push

Service Leadership's 2026 IT pay report links eased wage inflation and new 'Digital Worker' automation metrics to profitability for providers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
EcoOnline report tracks shift to connected risk data
Digital Transformation

EcoOnline report tracks shift to connected risk data

EcoOnline's first Mega Trends Report charts a shift from compliance checklists to connected risk data and real-time frontline engagement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Wandsworth digital billboard gets luxury-ready revamp
Smart Cities

Wandsworth digital billboard gets luxury-ready revamp

BackLite and Wildstone unveil a revamped Wandsworth digital billboard, targeting luxury brands amid rising UK premium ad spend.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Canva unveils Magic Layers to turn flat images editable
Unified Communications

Canva unveils Magic Layers to turn flat images editable

Canva launches Magic Layers beta, using AI to turn flat PNG and JPG images into editable, layered designs across key English-speaking markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Europe embraces AI but bristles at low‑quality content
Customer Experience

Europe embraces AI but bristles at low‑quality content

Europeans are embracing AI for daily tasks and shopping, even as frustration mounts over a surge in low‑quality AI‑generated content.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Scopey Onsite raises €523k to expand construction AI platform
Document Management

Scopey Onsite raises €523k to expand construction AI platform

Scopey Onsite has raised EUR €523k in pre-seed funding to expand its AI-based construction reporting platform across Ireland, the UK and Australia.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Blippar buys Plattar to boost regional AR commerce push
Digital Transformation

Blippar buys Plattar to boost regional AR commerce push

Blippar has bought Australian AR specialist Plattar to deepen its regional footprint and accelerate sector-focused AR commerce products.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
NiCE appoints Nigel Lindsay-Smith to lead ANZ growth
Digital Transformation

NiCE appoints Nigel Lindsay-Smith to lead ANZ growth

Australia and New Zealand businesses are spending more on AI customer service, with NiCE targeting bigger contracts and partner-led expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office
Digital Transformation

Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office

Legal AI specialist Harvey will open a Singapore office in June, deepening its APAC footprint and support for regional law firms and corporates.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Revolut wins UK bank licence, plans major investment push
Fintech

Revolut wins UK bank licence, plans major investment push

Revolut secures full UK bank licence, pledging GBP £3 billion investment, 1,000 new jobs and a phased roll-out of FSCS-protected accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Equinix unveils vendor-neutral hub for distributed AI
Firewalls

Equinix unveils vendor-neutral hub for distributed AI

Equinix launches a vendor-neutral Distributed AI Hub, linking 280 data centres to simplify multi-cloud, edge and AI security operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

MATTR launches digital credential platform on AWS NZ
Data Protection

MATTR launches digital credential platform on AWS NZ

MATTR makes its VII digital credential platform available on AWS New Zealand, enabling local data residency and lower-latency identity services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026